Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks.
Spring is also the season when we reach new milestones—graduations, school entrances, and the start of new lives.
When you’re feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety, music is there to stay by your side, isn’t it?
Sometimes the shining presence of your favorite artist gives you a push, and sometimes a moving song stirs your heart.
So, among spring songs, we’re going to spotlight the truly touching, emotional tracks and introduce our top recommendations.
From songs with great lyrics to ones that might make you cry before you know it, I think each one will resonate with us listeners’ feelings!
They’re all wonderful tracks that gently accompany moments of parting, uncertainty, and more!
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Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (151–160)
Best FriendKiroro
It is a masterpiece whose warm melody gently envelops gratitude and bonds between friends, sinking deep into the heart.
It portrays the precious times and memories shared with companions, and the beauty of supporting one another in life, accompanied by a calm yet powerful piano tone.
The work is imbued with boundless gratitude for those who have been a source of support throughout one’s life.
Released in June 2001, it moved many people as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Churasan.” In 2016, it was also chosen as the Japanese end theme for the Disney film “The Good Dinosaur,” and it continues to be loved across generations.
It’s a perfect song for spring, a season of many farewells such as graduation ceremonies, and will surely continue to stay in the hearts of many as a piece that accompanies life’s important moments.
SakuraMyuk
A fleetingly beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.
Released by Myuk in March 2025, “Sakura” sings of lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to a loved one you can no longer meet.
Her mysterious, gentle voice seems to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.
Coupled with the song’s dramatic progression, it’s truly a tearjerker.
It’s the perfect track for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.
existenceWANIMA
A heartwarming song woven with feelings for a grandmother, perfect for Mother’s Day.
Released by WANIMA in March 2025, the piece was written specifically as the Mother’s Day campaign commercial song for the flower gift service “Hana Cupid.” Drawing on vocalist KENTA’s experience of being raised by his grandmother, it gently sings of memories in a seaside town and the bonds with loved ones.
Even within its powerful rock sound, the warmth of the vocals stands out, resonating with heartfelt gratitude toward someone special.
Together with the commercial featuring actor Shohei Miura, the song has become a hot topic, and many people on social media are saying, “I want my mother to hear this.” It’s gaining attention this year as a track to give alongside a Mother’s Day present.
sentimentalculenasm
culenasm’s song delivers sentimental emotions with powerful intensity.
It’s a shoegaze number with beautifully resonant guitars.
Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track explores themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet longing of wishing you could go back to that moment.
Through its guitar-driven sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the feeling of remorse.
In December 2023, the band also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Us).
It’s a perfect song for the graduation season, recommended for anyone looking to confront past memories and emotions.
Bring it on, spring.non
The spring-themed song created by Non is a work that offers hope and courage for the start of a new season.
It’s filled with the many feelings that come with the arrival of spring, and its lyrics are memorable for the gentle push they give to listeners.
Released digitally in January 2025, this track had long been a fan favorite, with many requesting an official recording each time it was performed live.
In the music video, Non poses as a student band, expressing the sparkle of youth, and just watching it is energizing.
It’s a perfect song for those about to begin a new chapter in life or anyone looking to refresh their mindset.
Taiwan cherryren
With delicate vocals and emotional lyrics, Ren’s song portrays the pain of parting while expressing the strength to move forward.
A bittersweet love story unfolds alongside a melody that sinks deep into the heart.
Released digitally in February 2023, this work centers on the theme of a breakup between a man and a woman.
Listeners will likely find themselves reflecting on their own experiences as they listen.
It’s a perfect track for those troubled by love or those about to welcome a new spring.
Why not let Ren’s voice soothe you as you take a moment to face yourself?
Moving songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (161–170)
A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro
The exquisite ballad crafted by Kobukuro gently guides you to that precious place in your heart, no matter how far away you may be.
With the warmth of acoustic guitar tones and the duo’s soul-stirring harmonies, this work, released in May 2005, moved countless listeners as the theme song for the drama “Ruri no Shima.” Within its acoustic resonance, it tenderly sings of the dignity of being able to shine even in the middle of nowhere, and the importance of a place where the heart can be at ease.
When you feel anxious in a new environment, when you live apart from someone dear to you, or when you are searching for where you belong—this song will stay close to your heart and quietly give you the courage to face forward.